I-130+I-485 A small step

[amoebaextinct 0]

Hi guys,

Finally the day has come and after weeks of gathering documents we think we are ready to file for Adjustment of Status for me. Would you take a minute to have a look at our I-130 and I-485 package? Did we miss any information? Your help would be so much appreciated. Thanks!

The United States Department of Homeland Security

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

P.O.BOX 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Nature of Submission I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and Supporting Documents.

(Filed concurrently with I-485 Form)

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and Supporting Documents.

Contents include:

1. Completed Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

2. Check for the amount of $420 (filing fee for Form I-130)

3. Form I-130: Petition for Alien Relative

4. Documents establishing Petitioner’s US citizenship

a. Copy of US passport (Biographical page)

b. Copy of Certificate of Naturalization

5. Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate accompanied with an English translation

6. Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

7. Copy of the Petitioner's divorce documents

8. Form G-325A, Biographic Information, completed and signed by the Petitioner

9. One (1) passport-style photo of the Petitioner in a plastic bag, stapled to a paper and labeled on the back

10. Form G-325A, Biographic Information, completed and signed by the Beneficiary

11. One (1) passport-style photo of the Beneficiary in a plastic bag, stapled to a paper and labeled on the back

12. Evidence Of a Bonafide Marriage

a. Lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence

b. Copy of the letter from the Petitioner’s Employer showing a health insurance plan in both of Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s names

c. Letter from the bank in both of Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s names

d. Copy of ConEdison bill in both of Petitioner’s and Beneficiary’s names

e. Two (2) affidavits sworn by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship

f. Select photos from family album

g. New Year’s family-style postcards

Enclosed please find the form I-485, Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status, along with supporting documents.

Contents include:

1. Completed Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

2. Check for the amount of $1070 (filing fee for Form I-485 - $985 + fee for biometrics services - $85)

3. Form I-485 Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status

4. Form G-325A, Biographic Information, completed and signed by Beneficiary

5. Copy of Beneficiary’s Birth Certificate accompanied with an English translation

6. Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport (biographical page and visa/entry stamp pages)

7. Two (2) passport-type photos of Beneficiary in a plastic bag, stapled to a paper and labeled on the back

8. Copy of certified copy of marriage certificate

9. Copy of the Petitioner's divorce documents

10. Copy of Beneficiary’s I-94

11. Copy of Beneficiary’s DS-2019 obtained in 2010

12. Copy of I-797A, Notice of Action, approval notice of B2 status

13. Copy of I-797A, Notice of Action, approval notice of B2 extension

14. Form I-693, Medical Examination of Beneficiary from registered Civil Surgeon in an envelope

15. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support of U.S. Citizen Petitioner

a. Tax Return Transcripts of U.S. Citizen Petitioner for 2010, 2011, and 2012

b. Copy of W-2 of U.S. Citizen Petitioner for 2013

c. Notice and Acknowledgement of Pay Rate and Payday from the U.S. Citizen Petitioner’s Employer

d. Petitioner’s 2013 Total Compensation Summary

16. I-765 Application for Employment Authorization for Alien Spouse Beneficiary

a. Completed Form G-1145 E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

b. Two (2) passport-type photos of Alien Spouse Beneficiary in a plastic bag, stapled to a paper and labeled on the back

c. Copy of Beneficiary’s Passport (biographical page)

[ManCharsey 254]

You are good to go. Everything is intact. Good luck!

[Mrs. Parker 0]

Thanks for posting that info it will surley be helpful for myself and others.

[kalbitang 6]

hi.. I am in same situation as you... question is your wife here on tourist visa or ? and she is currently living with you ? and is her visa expired?

my wife came to usa to visit me back in 2013 and I also visited her in her country recently... we got married on her second trip to the USA after 70 days... with a visa waiver program for 90 days and her visa will expire in 20 more days... after all paper work and petition is filed and she will be in the US without any status... do I have to file any other paper work for her to extend her stay ?

can you keep me posted or update me with information about your status and how long it takes for you to receive the petition approval.

can anyone advise if I can follow OPs steps for filing for my spouse ? and should I get a lawyer ?

I called the lawyer the are charing $1800 for all paper work and $800 if I want the lawyer to attend with us to the interview.

any ideas if I should us a lawyer or do everything myself ?

Thanks